Health Canada will make an announcement about the regulation of cannabis
| Health Canada | media advisories
Health Canada will make an announcement about the regulation of Cannabis
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Minister of Health announces new projects to address the opioid crisis
| Health Canada | news releases
Today in Calgary at the Issues of Substance Conference, hosted by the Canadian Centre of Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced new federal activities as part of the federal government’s strategy to address the opioid crisis.
New federal initiatives to address the opioid crisis
| Health Canada | backgrounders
The increasing number of opioid-related overdose deaths is a national public health crisis. The impact of the crisis continues to be devastating to individuals, families and communities.
New rules to reduce risk of antimicrobial resistance come into force
| Health Canada | news releases
Antimicrobial-resistant infections are becoming more frequent and increasingly difficult to treat. While antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can occur naturally, the inappropriate use of antimicrobials in health care, animal health, food production, and sanitation increases the emergence and spread of resistance.
Federal Health Minister to announce new federal activities to address the opioid crisis
| Health Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health, will be announcing new federal activities to address the opioid crisis during a closing address at the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)’s Issues of Substance Conference.
Message from the Ministers of Health, Justice and Public Safety to Mark National Addictions Awareness Week (November 12-18)
| Health Canada | statements
November 12-18, 2017, marks National Addictions Awareness Week – a time to raise awareness of the needs and issues facing those who are living with a substance use disorder.
Health Canada hosts Partnership Symposium on Cannabis Public Education and Awareness in Ottawa
| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada hosted a one-day public education symposium with approximately 90 representatives from federal, provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous groups, and health and other partner organizations that play a role in raising awareness and educating Canadians about the health and safety risks of cannabis use.
Message from the Minister of Health - Family Doctor Week in Canada: November 6-11, 2017
| Health Canada | statements
I am pleased to recognize Family Doctor Week, which takes place from November 6-11. Family doctors do tremendous work to keep Canadians healthy, and they are vital to our country’s health care system.
Statement from the Minister of Health on raising awareness of furniture and television tip-overs with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
| Health Canada | statements
Furniture and television tip-overs can cause significant injuries, especially to small children. Injury prevention and consumer product safety are priorities for Health Canada.
Canada affirms its commitment to global health priorities at G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting
| Health Canada | news releases
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, participated in a meeting of G7 Health Ministers in Milan, Italy, on November 5 and 6, 2017. Discussions focused on three key themes: the impact of climate and environmental factors on health, women’s and adolescents’ health, and antimicrobial resistance.